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LOTRO Players News Episode 554: Deed Steeds!

Posted by on Mar 25, 2024

This week we discussed Update 39.1, cute bunnies, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN554.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (19.7MB) Game News...

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LOTRO Players News Episode 550: Rental Armour

Posted by on Feb 26, 2024

This week we talked about valars, holly, and our week in gaming http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN550.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (26.2MB) Game News Update 39...

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Seeing LOTRO

LOTRO Players News Episode 550: Rental Armour

Posted by on Feb 26, 2024

This week we talked about valars, holly, and our week in gaming http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN550.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (26.2MB) Game News Update 39...

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Beyond LOTRO

Free Range Games Unearths an Oct. 24 Release Date for The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria™ on PlayStation®5 and Windows PC

Posted by on Aug 23, 2023

Independent developer Free Range Games and publisher North Beach Games today announced the release date for their highly anticipated co-op survival crafting...

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Recent Posts

LOTRO Players News Episode 554: Deed Steeds!

LOTRO Players News Episode 554: Deed Steeds!

Mar 25, 2024

This week we discussed Update 39.1, cute bunnies, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN554.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (19.7MB) Game News Update 39.1 Release Notes They are currently expecting a small update (39.1.1) next week Tier 3 of the raid is now available This Wednesday (March 27th), Scenario takes us on a Casual...

LOTRO Players News Episode 553: Scimitar Claws

LOTRO Players News Episode 553: Scimitar Claws

Mar 22, 2024

This week we discussed update 39 release notes and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN553.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (74.2MB) Game News Update 39 Release Notes Forester event once again closed Store Sales Determine Your Discount! Save up to 30% Now through March 21st 15% off any 5 items with code DISCOUNT15 20% off any 3...

LOTRO Players News Episode 552: Pantless and Angry

LOTRO Players News Episode 552: Pantless and Angry

Mar 11, 2024

This week we discussed upcoming events, Sauron’s clothing preferences, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN552.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (15.8MB) Game News Update 39 is planned for next Wednesday (March 13) Revised Public Events Schedule Spring Festival starts when the server reopens after the update (to April...

LOTRO Players News Episode 551: Pineleaf the Sequoia

LOTRO Players News Episode 551: Pineleaf the Sequoia

Mar 4, 2024

This week, we discussed our week in gaming, how to make friends, and some of the changes we have experienced over the game’s life so far. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN551.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (33.2MB) Game News Update 39 Bullroarer Test Build #5 Release Notes Update 39 Preview Video The Curator is back until March 10 Store...

LOTRO Players News Episode 550: Rental Armour

LOTRO Players News Episode 550: Rental Armour

Feb 26, 2024

This week we talked about valars, holly, and our week in gaming http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN550.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (26.2MB) Game News Update 39 Bullroarer #3 Release Notes Casual Stroll with Scenario: Central and Eastern Gondor Updates to the Public Events Schedule PAX East Meetup on March 21st Get +10% Virtue XP, now through...

LOTRO Players News Episode 549: Need New Swears

LOTRO Players News Episode 549: Need New Swears

Feb 20, 2024

This week we discussed the latest bullroarer build, fishing, reasons to love a blue-line captain, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN549.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (28.5MB) Game News LOTRO Update 39 Bullroarer Beta #2 Release Notes A Look at Epic Malices Next Casual Stroll on Wednesday Feb 21 in Eastern Gondor Store...

LOTRO Players News Episode 548: Valentine Mathom Armour

LOTRO Players News Episode 548: Valentine Mathom Armour

Feb 12, 2024

This week we discussed Update 38.3, in game sporting events, and our week in gaming.

LOTRO Players News Episode 547: Ancient Evil Beaver

LOTRO Players News Episode 547: Ancient Evil Beaver

Feb 5, 2024

This week we discussed our week in LOTRO, in-game romances, and icons. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN547.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (14.3MB) Game News An update is expected next week to handle a few small items: Deactivating the Yule presents Prepare for the next season of the Rewards track River Hobbits will be available in the LOTRO...

LOTRO Players News Episode 546: Legendary Noodle

LOTRO Players News Episode 546: Legendary Noodle

Jan 29, 2024

This week we discussed the release of the 2024 Public Events Schedule, favorite instances, chicken runs, and our week in gaming.

We’re on a mission part 2 (U38)

We’re on a mission part 2 (U38)

Jan 24, 2024

It has been awhile. New missions we’re added in Before the Shadow and Umbar. Are these worth running? Is gundabad still as junk as ever? Lets find out. For part 1 and the overview of Anna kurfu,Gundubad,Thestlebridge, Erebor, Elrond, and Bilbo mission duration and specifc up- or downsides check out...

LOTRO Players News Episode 545: Legendary Macaroni

LOTRO Players News Episode 545: Legendary Macaroni

Jan 22, 2024

This week we discussed updates, the 2024 roadmap, Gwathrenost,  our week in LOTRO, and speculated on the new hobby. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN545.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (31.9MB) Game News Update 38.2.1 Release Notes LOTRO Roadmap for 2024 The Corsairs of Umbar soundtrack is now available on YouTube Store Sales The Sublime...

LOTRO Players News Episode 544: Acorns and Captains Horns

LOTRO Players News Episode 544: Acorns and Captains Horns

Jan 17, 2024

This week we talked about updates, store sales, ill omens, plug-ins, and our week in LOTROs. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN544.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (38.1MB) Game News Update 38.2 Release Notes Store Sales Find Your Shadowfax! Get 30% off: Select Warsteeds and Mounts Riding Skills Select Warsteed Cosmetics Movement Speed Buffs Now...

LOTRO Players News Episode 543: Shanks for the Memories

LOTRO Players News Episode 543: Shanks for the Memories

Jan 8, 2024

This week we discussed the expected release of Update 38.2 and our week in gaming as well as answering some listener questions.

LOTRO Players News Episode 542: Incompetank

LOTRO Players News Episode 542: Incompetank

Jan 1, 2024

This week we looked back at 2023 in LOTRO and our week in gaming.

LOTRO Players News Episode 541: Crister, Goo-ru

LOTRO Players News Episode 541: Crister, Goo-ru

Dec 25, 2023

This week we discussed Yule sales, Yules past, and our week in gaming.

LOTRO Players News Episode 540: Tears for Tiers

LOTRO Players News Episode 540: Tears for Tiers

Dec 18, 2023

This week we discussed Update 38.1.1, Umbar Crafting Guilds, and our week in gaming.

LOTRO Players News Episode 539: Shire Plum Has To Go To War (Shire Plum Dies (Dyes?))

LOTRO Players News Episode 539: Shire Plum Has To Go To War (Shire Plum Dies (Dyes?))

Dec 11, 2023

This week we discussed Update 38.1, dyes, character names, and our week in gaming.

LOTRO Players News Episode 538: Light Good! Dark Bad!

LOTRO Players News Episode 538: Light Good! Dark Bad!

Dec 4, 2023

This week we discussed the upcoming release of Update 38.1, our favorite and least favorite locations in game, virtues and trait points, and our week in gaming. 

LOTRO Players News Episode 537: Timlik

LOTRO Players News Episode 537: Timlik

Nov 27, 2023

This week we discussed our first characters, choosing kinships, and our week in gaming.

LOTRO Players News Episode 536: Satisfyingly Small Sea-Side Sandlurker Sidekick

LOTRO Players News Episode 536: Satisfyingly Small Sea-Side Sandlurker Sidekick

Nov 20, 2023

This week we discussed Update 38.0.1 and our week in gaming.